What is a good song for a musical audition?

Theresa Williams: What is a good song for a musical audition?
Hi everyone, I have an audition in two weeks and we have to prepare two songs that contrast, a more up-beat son and a slower song. I think I know what I’m going to sing for the slow song (The Rose). Also the songs have to be from a musical, and the teachers would like either song to be like the musical’s songs. The musical is Little Shop of Horrors. Please help! I’m nervous as it is.
P.S. I’m an alto, or a mezzo-soprano.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Lady Lestat
Well I am a theatre geek. You don’t want to do any popular or new musical pieces. I would not suggest singing “The Rose” because it is not a showtune. I am also a alto/mezzo-soprano, some of the songs I have sung for auditions in the past have been:

“Cabaret” from Cabaret
“Nothing” from A Chorus Line
“Diva’s Lament” from Spamalot,
“Happily Ever After” from Once Upon a Mattress
“Safe in the City” from Taboo.
“In My Own Little Corner” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Those are only a few that I can remember since I have done many auditions. Don’t forget, when auditioning for a musical, you’re not just singing a song, you’re acting it. All of those songs above have great acting possibilities.

If you don’t like any of the songs I’ve suggested, you can also go to https://www.musicaltheatreaudition.com for ideas.

Hope this helps, and break a leg!

Answer by Donna
Are you auditioning for Audrey or for one of the trio of girls? It makes a difference as to what songs would be appropriate.

Whatever part you’re auditioning for, I would NOT use “The Rose.” The song, while good to listen to on the radio, is not a great choice for an audition because it doesn’t show any range and repeats the same theme over and over, with no bridge or key change or anything of interest. It’s also not evocative of the late fifties-early sixties, which is when “Little Shop” is set.

Songs you might consider:

“One Boy” from BYE BYE BIRDIE
“Freddy My Love” from GREASE
“Good Morning Baltimore” from HAIRSPRAY
“Raining on Prom Night” from GREASE

Good luck.

Answer by Outta Touch
Here are some great FEMALE SOLOS for Auditions and Shows, which I originally posted under “TINPANALLYCAT” until the THOUGHT POLICE at Yahoo took my account away in their ongoing effort to drive ADULTS from Answers and onto GOOGLE.

A BRAND NEW DRESS… Coco
A FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN. Damsel in Distress
A JOURNEY TO A STAR.. The Gang’s all Here
A LADY OF SENSIBILITY.. Lady Pirates of capt. Bree
A SINGER MUST BE FREE… The Nightingale
A WAY BACK TO THEN.. Title of Show
A WEEK-END IN THE COUNTRY.. A Little Night Music
ALL MY LOVIN’… Across the Universe
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE.. Brigadood
ANOTHER DAY… Rent
ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLE.. Company
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST… We Will Rock You
APPLAUSE… Applause
AROUND THE WORLD… Grey Garden
BACK TO BASE… Closer than Ever
BACK TO BEFORE.. Ragtime
BACKWOODS BARBIE.. 9 to 5
BE MY HOST… No Strings
BE ON YOUR OWN… Nine
BEFORE I KISS THE WORLD GOODBYE.. Jennie
BLESS THE LORD.. Can Do
BOUNCE ME BROTHER.. Swing
BREATH… In the Heights
BUENOS AIRES… Evita
CAFÉ CONTINENTAL… Big
CANDLE IN THE WATER.. Pete’s Dragon
C’EST MAGNAFIQUE… Can Can
COLORED WOMAN… Memphis
COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY… Urban Cowboy
DANCE 10, LOOKS 3… A Chorus Line
DAY BY DAY.. Godspell
DIVA’S LAMENT.. Spam
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN.. Rock of Ages
EASY TERMS.. Blood Brothers
ESCAPE… Escape
EVERY STORY’S A LOVE STORY… Aida
EVERYTHING’S BRIGHT.. Dance of the Vampires
EVERYTHING ELSE.. Next to Normal
FEELINGS YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE… Sideshow
FIFTY PERCENT.. Ballroom
FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING.. Flashdance
FLY ME TO THE MOON.. Come Fly Away
FLY ME TO THE FUTURE.. The Vanities
FOLLOW YOUR HEART… Urintown
GET HAPPY… Everyday Rapture
GIMME LOVE.. Kiss of the Spider Woman
GLITTER AND BE GAY … Candide
GRAND AVENUE… Flower Drum Song
GRIZABELLA THE GLAMOUR CAT… Cats
GROWING UP CATHOLIC.. Nunsense
HAPPY EASTER… Easter Parade
HELL NO.. The Color Purple
HOLDING ON.. Secret Garden
HOLDING TO THE GROUND… Falsettoland
HONEY, HONEY.. Momma Mia
TEACHER DON’T TEACH ME NO NONSENSE… Race
HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET.. Funny Lady
I AIN’T GOT TIME.. Zanna Don’t
I DON’T KNOW HIS NAME… She Likes Me
I GOT RHYTHM… Girl Crazy
I HATE MUSICALS… Ruthless
I KEEP REMEMBERING YOU… Yank
I MIGHT GROW FOND OF YOU.. Sunny
I NEVER SAID I LOVE YOU… Dear World
I WANT IT ALL.. Baby
I WAS WAY AHEAD AND SEESAW.. Seesaw
I’LL BE WAITING THERE… Kristina
I’M A WOMAN… Smokey Joe’s Café
IMAGINE… Lennon
INSIDE YOUR HEART.. Bad Boy
IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING… State Fair
IT NEEDS WORK… City of Angels
IT WON’T LET US LEAVE… Evil Dead
JUST AROUND THE RIVER BEND.. Pocahontas
IT’S NEVER ENTERED MY MIND..Higher and Higher
JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY.. Big Deal
KEYS .. Passing Strange
LADY’S MAID… Titanic
LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD.. Violet
LIGHT… The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
LOOK FOR A SILVER LINING. Till the Clouds roll by
LOOK TO THE RAINBOW… Finian’s Rainbow
LOSING MY MIND.. Fossee
LOVE… Love me Tonight
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND.. Carnival
LOVE NEVER DIES… Love Never Dies
LULLABY OF BROADWAY… 42nd Street
MELTING MOGGY… Honk
MISTER RIGHT… Love Life
MOLL’S SONG… The Cradle Will Rock
MY FUNNY VALENTINE… Babes in Arms
MY OWN MORNING… Hallelujah Baby
NO OTHER LOVE.. Me and Juliet
NOBODY’S SIDE… Chess
100 WAYS TO LOSE A MAN.. Wonderful Town
OOH! MY FEET… The most happy fella
ONE NIGHT ONLY.. Dream Girls
PARIS BY NIGHT.. Victor Victoria
PASSONATE and TRUE..The Addams Family Musical.
PROMISES PROMISES, Promises, Promises
PURLIE… Purlie
RAGS… Rags
RAIN ON THE ROOF.. The Wild Party
ROLL IN THE HAY.. The Young Frankenstein
RUNNING IN PLACE… Steel Pier
SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT… Peter Pan
SCARLETT O’HARA AGAIN.. Gone with the Wind
SEPTEMBER SONG… Lovemusik
SHINE… Billy Elliot
SOME DAY.. The Wedding Singer
SON OF A PREACHER MAN… Enron
THANK GOD I’M OLD… Barnum
THE BARE NECESSITIES… The Jungle Book
THE CALLING.. Altar Boyz
THE GARDEN RAM… Two by Two
THE MAN I LOVE.. Strike up the Band
TRY TO REMEMBER.. The Fantastics
U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D…. Starlight Express
UNDER THE TREE.. Celebration
WAITING FOR LIFE…Once upon this Island
WITH ONE LOOK.. Sunset Boulevard
WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.. Witches of Eastwick
YOU’LL NEVER BE ALONE.A Tale of Two Cities
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE.. Carousel